ASHES

 Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return. 

Lent has begun, our journey to the Friday when no one understood followed by the Sunday when death was defeated.

LAZY DAISY SATURDAY

A week has passed from the 20th Anniversay celebrations. The diocesan officese were quite subdued while we recovered. Everyone seemed pleased with the events and our out of country visitors gradually worked their way back to Accra to catch their return flights. 

Me today, 

- watched utube (internet is working well)

- laundry done by hand in a large basin in the shower, machines exist but I do not have one want one

                          

- I am constanly adding to my list of items that I will bring back in the fall.

 the way I work is to always be thinking WHAT WOULD BE HELPFUL HERE

so I make lists on my phone to gather during the summer (I always will receive unlocked electronics, phones, ipads, computers, hint hint)

- back to channel France 24, somewhat like CP 24

FINALLY HERE - A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER!!!!!!

 SATURDAY  THE GRAND DURBAR

A Durbar defined as a public event  to mark state occasions with singing, dancing, drumming to bond people and to articulate praises.

This gathering had pomp and circumstance with the dignitaries led and seated by The  Rt. Rev. Kwame  Kyem-Ampomah followed by the clergy of the Diocese of Wiawso. The head table included the chiefs and political dignitaries.

Then the agenda contained many speeches praising the 20 years accommplishment of the diocese. The Agenda also included best wishes from across the community and province.There was singing and dancing to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the diocese. The little ones also listened. Please note golden shoes fit for the occasion.

Sunday - the day of worship

A service with all priests lining up, wearing chausibles of the 20th Anniversary cloth. It looked quite spectacular 

In the midst of the service, prior to the sermon, everyone up and dancing to the music being sung loud and clear. It sure lives up the service. (too bad, none such interlude in Canada)

Towards to close of the service (at the 5 hour mark now) Bishop gave out many awards and medals for devoted service to the diocese. I was given a Citation and a Bishop's Medal of Honour for the  work accomplish through the donors from Canada.

The recession hymn was sung and I was homeward bound.

I left the house at 830am and got back at 350pm. Needless to say bed was my first destination. Even though,  it was a great celebratory few days.

LET THE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN !!!!!!!!!

 Yesterday a quiz happened at the cathedral. Each Anglican school in the diocese sent a team to participate in a quiz with the subject Math and Science. Bishop Kwame announced that this event start with the 20th Anniversary Celebration but it will be an annual event. A great applause rose up.

Some pics of winners receiving prizes of notebooks and pens.

GETTING READY

 Office painted inside and out. I was told the cathedral is being painted today. 

Here are the staff

a giggle

 Clergy mtg yesterday, finallizing plans fpr 20th Anniversary celebrations

CLERGY SOCKS

Read a book yesterday

 WOMAN OF GOD  b y James Patterson A story of an American Doctor, just finished med school, wanted to be helpful and went to the South Sudan to work in a remote medical clinic. There was active warring going on around the place. I will admit, reading the slaughtering was very difficult. This aspect of her life last a few years then she is wounded and taken out. Her life wanders through great highs and lows. She is ordained priest in breakaway RC church. Her life then meanders to an audience with the Pope. Yes it is fiction but the struggles are universal. It paints a picture that maybe is a dream today but possibly a look for tomorrow.